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Exhibit – Artina 2021: Balancing Acts

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Aug 04

Nov 06

Exhibit – Artina 2021: Balancing Acts

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

A juried exhibit featuring 12 original works created by 10 local artists who are members of the Washington Sculptors Group. The sculptures are...

Restoration: Drawing Strength from the Kolam

Presented by Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room

Sep 02

Nov 01

Restoration: Drawing Strength from the Kolam

Presented by Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room at Unknown

Join kolam artists Shanthi Chandrasekar, Aishwariya Chandrasekar and Lauren Kingsland for an evening of Restoration.

No School Day Art Camp!

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Sep 07

Nov 11

No School Day Art Camp!

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

When school is out, socially distanced art is in at CREATE! Every 'No School Day' Camp features different art adventures in a safe and socially...

Early Dance and Introductory Ballet

Presented by Maryland Youth Ballet

Ongoing

Early Dance and Introductory Ballet

Presented by Maryland Youth Ballet at Maryland Youth Ballet

Maryland Youth Ballet's Children’s Division classes introduce children ages 2-9 to the joy of dance. Early Dance (8-week sessions) and Introductory...

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Free

Nightmare on Elm Street Urban Park

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Oct 30

Nightmare on Elm Street Urban Park

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Elm Street Urban Park

Bring your appetite and purchase food from the O'Boy Pizza and Ice Cream food truck. There will also be a Halloween disc jockey to get you in the...

Trick or Treat at the Museum

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum

Oct 30 - 31

Trick or Treat at the Museum

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum at Gaithersburg Community Museum

Stop by the museum in costume for a special prize. Then make a Halloween craft. Free

Maydale Nature Classroom Community Celebration

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Nov 06

Maydale Nature Classroom Community Celebration

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Maydale Nature Classroom

Join us for an open house of the newly revamped nature classroom and spend the afternoon completing fall crafts, seeing a creek critter...

Germantown Community Flea Market

Presented by Germantown Historical Society

Nov 06

Germantown Community Flea Market

Presented by Germantown Historical Society at Germantown Bank

The final Germantown Community Flea Market of the year will be on Saturday, November 6th from 8am to 1pm in the MARC commuter parking lot located at...

Friends of Black Hill Annual Meeting featuring speaker Doug Tallamy

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Nov 15

Friends of Black Hill Annual Meeting featuring speaker Doug Tallamy

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Online/Virtual Space

This year's meeting and auction will be held virtually over Zoom. Doug Tallamy will then speak and there will be a question and answer session...

Holiday Market at BlackRock

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Nov 20

Holiday Market at BlackRock

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

BlackRock Center for the Arts presents an old-town holiday market featuring food, games, photos with Santa, caroling, and holiday surprises, this...

Storytime Station: Going Places

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum

Nov 23

Storytime Station: Going Places

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum at Gaithersburg Community Museum

Storytime Station returns with a morning of books, songs, and movement. In November we'll read stories about going places. Participants will leave...

Cecily, R&B vocalist

Presented by Strathmore

Dec 11

Cecily, R&B vocalist

Presented by Strathmore at Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center

Strathmore's concert series at Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center continues with an amazing lineup of Artists in Residence. DC-based vocalist...

Wytold, electric jazz cello

Presented by Strathmore

Mar 12

Wytold, electric jazz cello

Presented by Strathmore at Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center

Strathmore's concert series at Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center continues with an amazing lineup of Artists in Residence. Wytold plays an...

Ceylon Mitchell, Afro-Cuban/Brazilian flute

Presented by Strathmore

Apr 09

Ceylon Mitchell, Afro-Cuban/Brazilian flute

Presented by Strathmore at Music Center at Strathmore

Strathmore's concert series at Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center continues with an amazing lineup of Artists in Residence. Just as the notes...

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Kids + Family

National Capital Trolley Museum

Presented by National Capital Trolley Museum

Ongoing

National Capital Trolley Museum

Presented by National Capital Trolley Museum at National Capital Trolley Museum

Open every Saturday 12-5 PM On line timed-entry reservations and ticket purchases are strongly recommended; information on how to make reservations can...

Eye Spy Halloween Trains

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Oct 02 - 31

Eye Spy Halloween Trains

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Cabin John Regional Park

Great for families of all ages, Montgomery Parks’ Cabin John Miniature Train will take a ride through “Trainslyvania.” Trains will run between...

Eye Spy Halloween Trains

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Oct 02 - 31

Eye Spy Halloween Trains

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Wheaton Regional Park

Great for families of all ages, Montgomery Parks’ Wheaton Miniature Train will take a ride through “Trainslyvania.” Trains will run between...

Fall Frolic

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Oct 30

Fall Frolic

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Park's annual Fall Frolic family Halloween event is back in person in 2021! Join us for Halloween arts and crafts and a costume...

Lil' Pumpkins Festival

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Oct 30

Lil' Pumpkins Festival

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

The 2nd Annual Pumpkin Fest at BlackRock Center for the Arts offers the Upcounty community a fun, free, and safe way to enjoy all the Fall and...

Fall Family Field Day

Presented by Gaithersburg Church of the Nazarene

Oct 31

Fall Family Field Day

Presented by Gaithersburg Church of the Nazarene at Gaithersburg Church of the Nazarene

Joins us for Fall Family Field Day! Sunday October 31st from 12-2pm Safe, socially distant fun for the whole family. This event is for children...

Wheaton Family Theatre Series Free Event: Urban Artistry "Let the Rhythm Hit Em"

Presented by InterAct Story Theatre

Nov 13 - 14

Wheaton Family Theatre Series Free Event: Urban Artistry "Let the Rhythm Hit Em"

Presented by InterAct Story Theatre at Highland Elementary School

InterAct Story Theatre welcomes Urban Artistry to the Wheaton Family Theatre Series, Season Seven. Celebrate the diverse communities and influences...

Dinosaur World Live

Presented by Strathmore

Jan 09

Dinosaur World Live

Presented by Strathmore at Music Center at Strathmore

When is the last time you took a t. rex for a walk or got to groom a microraptor? Never? Well, now is your chance! Dinosaur World Live takes your...

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Art

Drawing and Water Based Media Exhibition 2021

Presented by Friends of the Yellow Barn

Sep 04

Nov 13

Drawing and Water Based Media Exhibition 2021

Presented by Friends of the Yellow Barn at Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio

This annual ( virtual for 2021) Drawing Show has expanded to include all water based media. The exhibition recognizes exceptional drawing skills and...

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery Reopens

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery

Sep 04

Dec 19

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery Reopens

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery at Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery will reopen to the public on September 4 and stay open through December 19, 2021. The Gallery will be open Saturdays and...

Exhibition Opening Receptions

Presented by Strathmore

Sep 09

Nov 21

Exhibition Opening Receptions

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Join artists and art-lovers to celebrate our current exhibitions. RSVPs are currently required.

Fall into Art and Creativity

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Sep 20

Nov 01

Fall into Art and Creativity

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Online/Virtual Space

September has started and Fall is definitely in the air. Fall is a good time to rejuvenate and delve into one's creativity and self discovery through...

Art Immersion: Young Artist

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Sep 25

Nov 13

Art Immersion: Young Artist

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Immerse yourself in the world of art as we take you on a journey through your imagination! Learn how to paint, draw, build, sculpt, and CREATE in...

*ONLINE* Painting I for Adults

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Sep 28

Nov 16

*ONLINE* Painting I for Adults

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Immerse yourself in the world of color with painter and professional teaching artist Carla Byrd by learning the basics of painting with acrylics!...

Watercolor for Beginners *Online & Onsite*

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Sep 28

Nov 16

Watercolor for Beginners *Online & Onsite*

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Discover the joy and creative possibilities of watercolor! Relax and learn about color relationships, texture, transparency and opacity. In this...

Painting I for Adults

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Sep 30

Nov 18

Painting I for Adults

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Immerse yourself in the world of color with painter and professional teaching artist Joanna Turner by learning the basics of painting with acrylics!...

Ceramics: Handbuilding for Adults

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Sep 30

Nov 18

Ceramics: Handbuilding for Adults

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Discover the magic and endless possibilities of clay! Led by teaching artist Maggie Delaney students will explore all sorts of fun hand-building...

Drawing I for Adults *Online & Onsite*

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Sep 30

Nov 18

Drawing I for Adults *Online & Onsite*

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Pick up a pencil with professional teaching artist, Danielel Gantt and learn to draw in this 8-week class designed to teach the fundamentals of...

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Music

Pressenda Chamber Players - Mozart & Mendelssohn

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music

Oct 30

Pressenda Chamber Players - Mozart & Mendelssohn

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music at Westmoreland Congregational UCC

October 30, 2021, at 8 pm at Westmoreland Congregational Church, Bethesda, MD. The concert includes Mozart's Viola Quintet in c minor and...

BSO Fusion: Skull and Bones

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Oct 30

BSO Fusion: Skull and Bones

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

Skull and Bones is a symphonic showcase meets Halloween rave. Classic orchestra showpieces like The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, “Mars” from The...

BSO Presents Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Nov 04

BSO Presents Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

Christoph König leads a dramatic program featuring Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra and Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto. Often overshadowed by...

Poulenc Trio

Presented by Strathmore

Nov 04

Poulenc Trio

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

Lauded for their “elegance, near effortless lightness, and grace,” (The Washington Post) Poulenc Trio redefines and expands oboe, bassoon, and...

The HillBenders: WhoGrass!

Presented by Strathmore

Nov 05

The HillBenders: WhoGrass!

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

All you need to know about WhoGrass is that Pete Townshend took a break from his windmill guitar strumming to declare that The HillBenders “should...

A Musical Celebration of the Film "The Bodyguard"

Presented by National Philharmonic

Nov 12

A Musical Celebration of the Film "The Bodyguard"

Presented by National Philharmonic at Music Center at Strathmore

Starring Deborah Cox Luke Frazier, conductor The iconic soundtrack from The Bodyguard leaps from screen to stage in this musical celebration of the...

Alex Hamburger "And She Spoke" CD Release Concert

Presented by Arts on the Green

Nov 13

Alex Hamburger "And She Spoke" CD Release Concert

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

Esteemed jazz flutist, vocalist, composer and poet, Alex Hamburger shares music from her highly anticipated debut quartet album, And She...

BSO Presents The Sea and the Light

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Nov 13

BSO Presents The Sea and the Light

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

New Zealand-born conductor Gemma New, recently named the 2021 recipient of The Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, leads a program of works that draw...

Nataly Merezhuk, jazz violin

Presented by Strathmore

Nov 13

Nataly Merezhuk, jazz violin

Presented by Strathmore at Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center

Strathmore\'s concert series at Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center continues with an amazing lineup of Artists in Residence. Originally from...

Miró Quartet

Presented by Shriver Hall Concert Series

Nov 14

Miró Quartet

Presented by Shriver Hall Concert Series at Shriver Hall Concert Series

The New York Times called the Miró Quartet a group that plays with “explosive vigor and technical finesse,” and the Houston Chronicle praised...

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Theatre

OLIVER TWIST: Ages 8-18!

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre

Sep 07

Dec 11

OLIVER TWIST: Ages 8-18!

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre at Lumina Studio Theatre

Register for OLIVER TWIST (an original adaptation of the timeless novel by Charles Dickens): Rehearsals begin on September 7th, 2021 and will...

The Thanksgiving Play

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Sep 29

Oct 31

The Thanksgiving Play

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

The country’s most-produced comedy of 2019 arrives in the DMV courtesy of Olney Theatre Center to open our 2021-22 season! This hilarious sendup...

CANCELLED Murder at the Mansion Dessert Theater: Kill Again's Island

Presented by Arts on the Green

Oct 29 - 31

CANCELLED Murder at the Mansion Dessert Theater: Kill Again's Island

Presented by Arts on the Green at Kentlands Mansion

In partnership with A Taste for Murder Productions Kihiliikin Island is a small speck in the Hawaiian archipelago, occupied by an eclectic collection...

On the Town

Presented by Rockville Musical Theatre

Oct 29

Nov 07

On the Town

Presented by Rockville Musical Theatre at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre

6 Performances | October 29 & 30 and November 5 & 6 at 8pm | October 31 and November 7 at 2pm On The Town, the energetic wartime musical about...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Nov 05

Jan 02

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

Be our guest for the holidays as the classic animated story comes to life on the Olney Theatre Mainstage. It’s a tale as old as time, but it gets a...

YAA Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Presented by Young Artists of America at Strathmore

Nov 07

YAA Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Presented by Young Artists of America at Strathmore at The Clarice Performing Arts Center

Kicking off their 10th season with a return to live theatre, Young Artists of America (YAA) will perform Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat...